Absinthe: Dorflinger, 127
The Alexander, 109
Allspice Dram: The Spice Trail, 37
Amaro: Amaro Flip, 115; Barrel-Aged Berlioni, 87; Bitter Beauty, 83; Celery Shrub Cocktail, 53; Chartreuse and the Chocolate Factory, 116; Cool Revival, 111; Dead Glamour, 89; The Fatal Hour, 129; Silk and Gators, 75
Amaro Flip, 115
Anderman, Louis, 125
Anvil, 109
Aperol: Aperol Tequila Swizzle, 91
Aperol Tequila Swizzle, 91
Apple brandy: Autumn Ash, 97; The Widow’s Kiss, 135
Aquavit, 123; Celery Shrub Cocktail, 53; Golden Lion, 59; Hair (Raising) Tonic, 123; Scandi Gibson, 37
Armagnac: French Green Dragon, 133
Aromatic “House” Bitters of Your Own, 10
Around the World with Jigger, Beaker, and Flask (1939), 17, 44
Artusi, 89
Autumn Ash, 97
Baker, Charles Henry Jr., 17, 44
Balance of flavor elements, 2
Barrel-Aged Berlioni, 87
Barrel-aged gin, 87
The Beagle, 99
Beer: Charentes Shrub, 85; Smog Cutter, 99
Beet and Juniper Shrub, 11
Beetle Juice, 51
Benedictine: The Widow’s Kiss, 135
Berg, Stephan, 23
Better with Bacon, 97
Biancaniello, Matthew, 49
Biarritz Monk, 17
Bijou, 129
Bitter Beauty, 83
Bitter cocktails, 81–92
The Bitter Truth, 23
Bittermens, 37
Bitters, 9–10
Black Pepper Oyster Shooters, 79
Black Salt, 89
Bloody Mary, 69
Bonal Gentiane-Quina: French Green Dragon, 133
Bottoms Up! (1951), 19
Bourbon: Cacao Bourbon, 116; Pork and Beans, 79
Brandy: Top Hat, 33
Breeder’s Cup, 49
Brittenham, Taylor, 79
Bullshot, 77
Burning Sensation, 41
Cacao Bourbon, 116
Calvados: Vichy Cycle, 33
Campari: Bitter Beauty, 83; Campari Alexander, 109; The Christopher Oaxacan, 105; Dead Glamour, 89; The Hickory Stick, 103
Canon: “Whiskey and Bitters Emporium, 73
Celery Shrub Cocktail, 53
The Chaparral, 101
Charentes Shrub, 85
Chartreuse, green: Bijou, 129; Chartreuse and the Chocolate Factory, 116; Fennel Fizz, 59; French Green Dragon, 133; Greens Fee Fizz, 57; My Word, 19; The Scofflaw, 127
Chartreuse, yellow: Biarritz Monk, 17; “Monk Buck” from Biarritz, 17; Smokejumper, 99; Tom and Daisy, 49; The Widow’s Kiss, 135
Chartreuse and the Chocolate Factory, 116
Cherry liqueur: To Hell with Spain #2, 57
The Christopher Oaxacan, 105
Citrus peel, flaming, 125
Citrus syrup, 8–9
Classic Martini, 119
Clove-infused honey syrup, 8
Cocchi Americano: The Christopher Oaxacan, 105; The Grazer’s Edge, 63; Neon Rose, 125; Off-White Negroni, 91; Scandi Gibson, 37; Vesper, 121
Cocktails: bitter, 81–92; herbal, 45–64; preparation, 3–12; presentation, 2–3; rich, 107–16; smoky, 93–106; sour, 13–28; spicy, 29–44; strong, 117–35; umami, 65–80
Cocktails by “Jimmy” Late of Ciro’s (1930), 129
Coffee liqueur: Autumn Ash, 97; Black Salt, 89; Pork and Beans, 79
Cognac: Biarritz Monk, 17; French Green Dragon, 133; “Monk Buck” from Biarritz, 17; Silk and Gators, 75; Truffle-Infused Cognac, 73
Coleman, Ada, 92
Cool and Starry, 39
Cool Revival, 111
Craddock, Harry, 92
Crème de cacao: The Alexander, 109; Campari Alexander, 109
Curio, 103
Dead Glamour, 89
Delaney, David, 85
Dickens, Charles, 77
Digestifs, 115
Dill and Lemon Meringue, 111
Dirty Birdy, 131
Dog’s Nose, 77
The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin, 35
Donovan, Carol, 21
Dorflinger, 127
Drago Centro, 111
Dry Martini, 119
Eggs, 21
Ehrmann, H. Joseph, 113
El Take It Easy, 95
Elderflower liqueur: Autumn Ash, 97; Golden Ale, 28; Sungold Zinger, 71
Elixir, 113
Ensslin, Hugo, 109
Equipment, 3–5
Extra-Dry Martini, 119
The Fatal Hour, 129
Fennel Fizz, 59
Fernet-Branca: Bitter Beauty, 83; Black Salt, 89; Hanky Panky, 92; The Hickory Stick, 103
Fortuna, Adam, 89
The Franklin Martini, 131
French Green Dragon, 133
Gall, Chris, 87
Galliano: Golden Lion, 59
Garden Party Punch, 25
Genever, 44; Warm Cardigan, 43
Gentian liqueur: Off-White Negoroni, 91
Gibson, 121
Gibson, Charles Dana, 121
Gin, 44, 87; The Alexander, 109; Barrel-Aged Berlioni, 87; Beetle Juice, 51; Bijou, 129; Bitter Beauty, 83; Breeder’s Cup, 49; Classic Martini, 119; Dog’s Nose, 77; Dorflinger, 127; Dry Martini, 119; Extra-Dry Martini, 119; The Franklin Martini, 131; Garden Party Punch, 25; Gibson, 121; Green Tea Gimlet, 23; Greens Fee Fizz, 57; Hanky Panky, 92; Neon Rose, 125; “Perfect” Martini, 119; Pimm’s Cup Up, 55; Pink Peppercorn Hot Gin Sling, 43; Rhubarb Rosemary Flip, 21; Salad Bowl Gin and Tonic, 61; A Savory Cocktail, 53; Smokejumper, 99; Smoky Martini, 119; The Spice Trail, 37; Sungold Zinger, 71; Tartufo, 73; Truffle-Infused Cognac, 73; types, 44, 87; Vesper, 121
Ginger and black pepper agave syrup, 7–8
Ginger beer: Cool and Starry, 39
Ginger liqueur: Pimm’s Cup Up, 55; Yuzu Sour, 27
Glasser, Avery, 37
Glassware, 2–3
Golden Ale, 28
Golden Lion, 59
The Grazer’s Edge, 63
Green Gargoyle, 31
Green Tea Gimlet, 23
Greenbaum, Dan, 99
Greens Fee Fizz, 57
The Guayabera, 113
Habanero agave syrup, 8
Hair (Raising) Tonic, 123
Hakkinen, Erik, 33
Hanky Panky, 92
The Hearty Boys, 21
Hemingway, Ernest, 15
Herbal cocktails, 45–64
Heugel, Bobby, 109
The Hickory Stick, 103
Holland Razor Blade, 44
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s Library Bar, 49
Homemade Spicy Dill Pickles and Brine, 80; Pickleback (Make Mine a Double), 80
Hotchner, A. E., 15
“House” Bitters, 10
House Spirits Distillery, 53
Ice, 5
Infusions, 11–12
Ink restaurant, 28
Islay whisky: Penicillin Cocktail, 106
Kappeler, George, 135
Kina Lillet, 121
Kümmel: Top Hat, 33; Vichy Cycle, 33
Lapsang souchong syrup, 99
Lillet Blanc, 121
Lillet Rose: Garden Party Punch, 25
Linie aquavit: Hair (Raising) Tonic, 123
London Dry Gin, 44
The Long Goodbye, 95
Maison Premiere, 103
Malt whisky. See Whiskey/whisky
Mandeville, Jaymee, 111
Maraschino liqueur: Moonlit Night, 23; My Word, 19; Papa Hemingway Daiquiri, 15; Top Hat, 33
Mason jars, 63
Measurements, 6
Meehan, Jim, 87
Metrovino, 59
Mezcal blanco, 95; The Christopher Oaxacan, 105; The Long Goodbye, 95; Rickey Oaxaqueña, 105; Smog Cutter, 99
Mezcal reposado: The Chaparral, 101
Mlynarczyk, Gabriella, 28
Modern American Drinks (1895), 135
Monteiro, Gonçalo de Sousa, 87
“Monk Buck” from Biarritz, 17
Moonlit Night, 23
My Word, 19
Neon Rose, 125
Nicholson, Linda Miller, 31
North Shore Distillery, 59
Off-White Negroni, 91
Old Hickory, 103
Old Tom Gin, 44; Hair (Raising) Tonic, 123; My Word, 19; Off-White Negroni, 91; Tom and Daisy, 49
The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book (1935), 127
Oleo-saccharum (syrup), 9
Papa Hemingway Daiquiri, 15
The PDT Cocktail Book, 87
Penicillin Cocktail, 106
“Perfect” Martini, 119
Picasso, Pablo, 91
Pickleback (Make Mine a Double), 80
Pimm’s Cup Up, 55
Pimm’s No. 1: Pimm’s Cup Up, 55
Pineapple Rosemary Shrub, 10–11
Pineau des Charentes: Charentes Shrub, 85
The Pickwick Papers, 77
Pink Peppercorn Hot Gin Sling, 43
Pisco: Yuzu Sour, 27
Plymouth Dry Gin, 44
Porcini mushroom powder, 77
Pork and Beans, 79
Porter, Jay, 95
Porter: Dog’s Nose, 77
Prichard, Benjamin, 116
Range, 71
Ray’s and Stark Bar, 75
Recipes for Mixed Drinks (1917), 109
Rhubarb Rosemary Flip, 21
Rich cocktails, 107–16
Rickey Oaxaqueña, 105
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 131
Ross, Sam, 106
Rum: Cool and Starry, 39; Papa Hemingway Daiquiri, 15; Rum-Muddled Diplomat, 39
Rum-Muddled Diplomat, 39
Rye: Better with Bacon, 97; Black Salt, 89; Cool Revival, 111; The Fatal Hour, 129; The Scofflaw, 127
Spice Trail, 37
Salad Bowl Gin and Tonic, 61
Sanguinetti, Paul, 75
Saucier, Ted, 19
A Savory Cocktail, 53
Savory Tomato Juice, 67: Black Pepper Oyster Shooters, 79; Bloody Mary, 69
Savoy Cocktail Book (1930), 92
Savoy Hotel’s American Bar, 92
Scandi Gibson, 37
Scarborough Fair, 61
Schwartz, Jeremy, 79
The Scofflaw, 127
Scotch. See Whiskey/whisky
Shaken vs. stirred, 5–6
Sherry, 75; Dirty Birdy, 131; Silk and Gators, 75
Shrubs (drinking vinegars), 10–11
Silk and Gators, 75
Simple syrup, 6
Smog Cutter, 99
Smokejumper, 99
Smoky cocktails, 93–106
Smoky Martini, 119
Sour cocktails, 13–28
The Spice Trail, 37
Spicy cocktails, 29–44
Stirred vs. shaken, 5–6
Strong cocktails, 117–35
Sungold Zinger, 71
Suze: Off-White Negroni, 91
Syrups, 6–9
Tartufo, 73
Techniques, 5–6: flaming citrus peel, 125; rinsing glass, 57, 116; shaking vs. stirring, 5–6
Tequila blanco: Aperol Tequila Swizzle, 91; The Chaparral, 101; Green Gargoyle, 31; Moonlit Night, 23
Tequila reposado: Burning Sensation, 41; Dead Glamour, 89
Thai Bird Chile Kamikaze, 41
This Feeling of Joy, 64
To Hell with Spain #2, 57
Tom and Daisy, 49
Tools, 3–5
Top Hat, 33
Triple C Collins, 47
Truffle-honey syrup, 73
Truffle-Infused Cognac, 73
Truffles, 73
Umami cocktails, 65–80
Vermouth, red: Bijou, 129; The Christopher Oaxacan, 105; Hanky Panky, 92; The Hickory Stick, 103; Old Hickory, 103; “Perfect” Martini, 119; A Savory Cocktail, 53; Silk and Gators, 75; The Spice Trail, 37; To Hell with Spain #2, 57
Vermouth, white: Barrel-Aged Berlioni, 87; Bitter Beauty, 83; Classic Martini, 119; Dry Martini, 119; Extra-Dry Martini, 119; The Franklin Martini, 131; Gibson, 121; Golden Lion, 59; The Hickory Stick, 103; Old Hickory, 103; “Perfect” Martini, 119; Scarborough Fair, 61; The Scofflaw, 127; Smoky Martini, 119; Vichy Cycle, 33
Vesper, 121
Vichy Cycle, 33
Villains Tavern, 129
Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails (2004, 2009), 92
Violet liqueur: Moonlit Night, 23
Vodka: Beetle Juice, 51; Black Pepper Oyster Shooters, 79; Bloody Mary, 69; Bullshot, 77; Dirty Birdy, 131; Fennel Fizz, 59; The Franklin Martini, 131; Golden Ale, 28; The Grazer’s Edge, 63; The Guayabera, 113; Scarborough Fair, 61; Thai Bird Chile Kamikaze, 41; This Feeling of Joy, 64; Triple C Collins, 47; Vesper, 121; Winter Squash, 35
Warm Cardigan, 43
West Restaurant + Bar, 116
Whiskey/whisky, 97; Autumn Ash, 97; Penicillin cocktail, 106; Pickleback (Make Mine a Double), 80; Smoky Martini, 119
Whitton, Dave, 129
The Widow’s Kiss, 135
Wilson, Jason, 127
Wilson, Phoebe, 35
Windak, Andy, 53
Winter Squash, 35
Wolowidnyk, David, 116
Yuzu juice, 27; Cool Revivial, 111; Golden Ale, 28; Yuzu Sour, 27
Yuzu Sour, 27
Žubrówka vodka, 64